As the world comes together for the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16), the Nature Is Also Blue campaign ensures that ocean biodiversity remains a key focus. From the High Seas to the Deep Ocean, and from the Coasts to the Poles, the ocean plays a vital role in sustaining life on Earth.
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In the year ahead, the world will witness an “Election Super Year”, with numerous countries hosting elections to determine their future governments. The number of elections in 2024 has the potential to create high turnover in governments and policy, which can heavily influence international collaboration on pressing issues such as climate change and environmental issues – specifically ocean conservation. Leaders elected in the year ahead will have the power to shape policies and partnerships that directly impact the health of our ocean.
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Throughout 2023, there have been many key moments for the ocean, including adopting a historic High Seas Treaty, no deep-sea mining approved by the International Seabed Authority, and increased marine protected area coverage globally, to name a few.
As the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) sets sail in Dubai from November 30 to December 12, 2023, the OneOcean Flotilla is gearing up to amplify the urgent call for ocean protection to be at the forefront of climate solutions.
Building on the momentum from COP27, the Flotilla is poised to make waves and ensure that decision-makers #ListenToTheOcean.
Here’s a glimpse into the key asks and outcomes that the ocean community is advocating for at COP28.
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Assessing Progress on Ocean and Climate Action: 2022-2023
As the work to prepare for a successful 2023 UN Climate Change Conference gathers momentum, we’re thrilled to announce the official launch of the latest Roadmap to Oceans and Climate Action (ROCA) Initiative report.
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The OneOcean Flotilla is encouraged by the level of prioritization towards critical ocean action in the G20 Leaders’ Summit Communiqué released on 11 September by G20 Leaders, following two days of meetings in New Delhi, India. The 37-page Communiqué outlines several key actions to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises, however, to fully safeguard our ocean for current and future generations, significant progress remains.
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The ocean community is calling on G20 leaders to listen to both science and their citizens and recognize the critical importance of a healthy global ocean and resilient marine ecosystems to address climate change and sand biodiversity loss to protect life on our planet.
We therefore call on G20 Leaders to make concrete commitments towards ocean protection at the Summit.
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The OneOcean Flotilla welcomes the prioritization of critical ocean action in a Communiqué released on 16 April 2023 by G7 Climate, Energy and Environment ministers following two days of meetings in Sapporo, Japan.
The ocean community is calling on G7 governments to listen to both science and their citizens and recognize the critical importance of a healthy global ocean and resilient marine ecosystems to address climate change and deliver the Global Biodiversity Framework to protect life on our planet.
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There have been many key ocean moments in 2022, including progress on anti-DSM efforts, a ground-breaking CITES vote for shark protection, the first formal step towards a Global Plastics Treaty, and a WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies, to name a few.
